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Exeter Times -Advocate
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Crediton Bible School
Bible school —The annual Crediton United Church Vacation Bible
School wrapped up last week with 30 children registered and 10 helpers.
The focus of the week was "Walking Through The Bible," as children
learned about the stories and characters in the OId Testament. In addi-
tion to playing games and singing songs, children made crafts and built a
"Wall of Jericho" out of shoeboxes.Above from left, Grace Winbow,
Jessica Houston and Dean Ryan hold some of the crafts they worked on,
while below left, Leah Clausius and Becca Haggitt participate in an activity
involving 77 hand signs to help them remember the OId Testament. (pho-
tos/Scott Nixon)
"Miss Saigon" a
Playhouse triumph
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
GRAND BEND — You don't have to like
musicals to love "Miss Saigon."
The legendary musical set in war -rav-
aged Vietnam opened to an enthusiastic
and appreciative crowd last week at the
Huron Country Playhouse.
With its set designs, numerous scene
changes, music, choreography and
drama, "Miss Saigon"
might be the most complex
and ambitious production
the Playhouse has ever put
on. It also might be the
best.
Director and choreogra-
pher David Connolly has
met and exceeded the
best.
Juatco in particular does an excellent
job, her voice of innocence quickly win-
ning over the audience's sympathy.
But it isn't just the lead actors who
make "Miss Saigon" shine. The support-
ing cast is excellent and all the perfor-
mances are strong. Anthony Malarky
plays an effective villain and represents
one of the many challenges Kim meets in
her life.
"Miss Saigon" might be
the most complex and
ambitious production the
Playhouse has ever put on.
It also might be the best.
challenge of producing an emotional,
entertaining and at times heart -wrench-
ing musical telling the love story of Kim,
a young Vietnamese orphan -turned pros-
titute, who meets American G.I. Chris.
The two immediately fall in love, but
they meet insurmountable challenges as
the U.S. Army leaves Vietnam during the
fall of Saigon and Chris returns home to
the U.S. to start a new life while Kim
remains in Saigon in poverty, still in love
with her American soldier and waiting
for him to rescue her.
Several performances stand out,
notably former "Canadian Idol" finalist
Elena Juatco as Kim, Stephen Patterson
as Chris and Franc -Anton Harwart as
"The Engineer," a scoundrel who keeps
the audience laughing
even though his inten-
tions are questionable at
As an ensemble, the cast
is impressive — there were
no noticeable flubbed lines
and songs were met with
applause and shouts of
approval throughout the
performance.
Another strong element
adding to the effectiveness
of the musical is the live orchestra, led
by conductor Charles Cozens. The set
design was also excellent, with scene
changes nearly seamless.
Without giving the ending away, it's
not what the audience expects. "Miss
Saigon," moves along at a quick pace
and keeps the audience's attention. It
manages to present the roller -coaster
relationship Kim and Chris go through
without falling into the trap many pro-
ductions do — that of being overly long.
Written by the creators of "Les
Miserables," as an updated treatment of
"Madame Butterfly," "Miss Saigon"
might be Huron Country Playhouse's
greatest achievement.
The production runs until Aug. 4. The
Playhouse announced before last week's
opening that 10,000 tickets had already
been sold.
Crime of the month
BLUEWATER — Huron County Crime Stoppers and the Huron
County OPP are asking for your help in solving a break and enter.
Between 10 a.m. and noon May 25th suspect(s) entered a home
on Goshen Street south in Bluewater.
Once inside, suspect(s) stole approximately $15,000 in jewellery,
as well as Turkish and Australian currency.
Included in the jewellery was a white gold lapel pin in the shape
of a "W", an oval amethyst ring set in diamond chips and a tri-
coloured amber (green, gold and white) ring.
If you have any information regarding this crime call Crime
Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477).
You will never have to reveal your identity or go to court and may
be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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The Corporation of the
Municipality of South Huron
The Municipality of South Huron has passed By -Law
No. 14, 2007 - Tariff of Rates and Amendments
for the Exeter Public Cemetery.
WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of South
Huron, has passed a By -Law No. 14, 2007, which
amends By -Law No. 14, 1997 the rules and
Regulations for the Exeter Public Cemetery -
Section IX - Burials and Disinterments/Interments be
amended as follows:
1. Three (3) cremation interments are allowed in
single grave. An upright monument is allowed
here.
2. Up to three (3) cremation interments, but with
only Two (2) flat markers, are allowed over an
existing burial in a family plot.
Section VIII - Flower Beds - An interment rights owner
may contract with the Town to supply an
Annual Flower Bed. That the purchase of 10
Year Flower Beds have been placed on hold for
the year of 2007. Perpetual flower beds are
no longer sold, but existing perpetual flower
beds are planted and cared for each year.
This By -Law is subject to the approval of the Registrar,
Cemeteries Act (Revised). Copies of the proposed By-
law may be obtained by contacting Laurie Dykstra,
Dep. Clerk at 235-0310 ext. 223 or attending the
South Huron Municipal Office, 322 Main St., Exeter,
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